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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.02, 61.01 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.02, 61.01 and 43.41 is: 60.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 61.01 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/61.01 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 61.01 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 2,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.55/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.17

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